KBR was awarded a contract by INVISTA, a global nylon
producer, to provide construction services for their
next-generation manufacturing technology production facility
located in Orange, Texas, the companies announced on
Wednesday.

Under the contract, KBR will provide pre-construction and multi-discipline construction services for
mechanical, equipment settings, structural steel, electrical
and instrumentation.

KBR is fully committed to supporting our clients
objective for the implementation of this new technology, said Ivor
Harrington, group president for KBR's services
business.

We look forward to delivering superior performance on
this milestone project and building on the valuable
relationship with INVISTA," he added.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

According to INVISTA's website, the technology involves a
new butadiene-based chemistry that improves product yields and
ease of operations while requiring a lower annual maintenance investment compared to
existing technology.

The technology also delivers significant
air emission and waste reductions, evidenced through the
operation of a pilot scale facility, also located in
Orange.

INVISTA said it expects to invest more than $100
million at the Orange facility until startup in
mid-2014.

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